Thread: Will be Retro

Originally Posted by DrytheRain

..... it’s more what the new Defender should be, just in 7/8ths scale. It still has its ladder frame and solid axles, but it has a retro-inspired, welded body that allows every square centimetre of interior volume to be utilised......

Problem is that this design is ... weak!

Old Defender has a (braked)towing limit of 3500kgs.
This new monocoque design now goes up to 3700kgs.
What did the article say about static roof load capacity??? .. 300kgs? how many ladder frame chassis vehicles do you of that allow that load limit on the vehicle mounted roof rack?
Old Defer was something like 100kgs(?? .. someone will reply with the correct figure soon)


Do you really think LR would risk those kinds of load ratings and risk lawsuits and suchlike if it weren't capable of such!

People really need to get over this idea that a ladder chassis makes a vehicle 'strong' ..

Originally Posted by spudfan

I don't have a GPS but I have a Sat Nag...i.e. the Mrs. She is usually very reliable. If the Sat Nag makes an error I keep on going until I find a convenient place to turn and go back and hopefully hit the correct course.
I never listen to music when I'm driving as I find it distracting. I usually listen to Radio Land Rover 2.286 FM, Radio Land Rover 2495 FM or Radio Land Rover 2402FM, depending on the model that I am driving.

I too have a Nagivator.

She is always right even when she says left

An interesting article which, I think, may express what many might feel:

Is the new 2020 Land Rover Defender destined to fail? | CarAdvice

Interesting they dropped this article at the same time.

2020 Land Rover Defender: Off-road specs leaked | CarAdvice

Originally Posted by AK83

Problem is that this design is ... weak!

Old Defender has a (braked)towing limit of 3500kgs.
This new monocoque design now goes up to 3700kgs.
What did the article say about static roof load capacity??? .. 300kgs? how many ladder frame chassis vehicles do you of that allow that load limit on the vehicle mounted roof rack?
Old Defer was something like 100kgs(?? .. someone will reply with the correct figure soon)


Do you really think LR would risk those kinds of load ratings and risk lawsuits and suchlike if it weren't capable of such!

People really need to get over this idea that a ladder chassis makes a vehicle 'strong' ..

I really wish I hadn’t mentioned the construction of the Jimny, as it’s completely distracting from the point I’ve been trying to make.

Let me put it simply:

On paper, the new Defender looks like it will be a very capable car.

However, in my opinion, the styling is a huge miss. The front end looks like a mashup of a Freelander I and an original Range Rover Sport. It just doesn’t look enough like a Defender to me.

This is compounded by the fact that other companies, including Suzuki, Jeep and Mercedes-Benz have all recently done a much better job of updating their icons. When you have an iconic design on your hands, it’s probably best to not just throw bits of it in the bin.

Heres some close up pics of the utilitarian looking model and interior someone kindly put up on insty.

Heres some of the 110 with all the gear.

Im loving the 110 with all the gear.

The storage box for me would be full of recovery gear and air hose etc

Notice the rooftop tent.

And this looks like a slightly more luxury or optioned.